{"product_id":"unmasked-ian-halperin-9781668204153","title":"Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author behind \"explosive\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e) exposés such as \u003ci\u003eKardashian Dynasty \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhitney and Bobbi Kristina\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compulsively readable examination into the final years of the biggest pop star in history--Michael Jackson. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn December 2008, after an in-depth investigation, Ian Halperin declared that Michael Jackson only had months to live, a prediction that made headlines around the world. Six months later, in June 2009, the King of Pop was dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, over fifteen years after his death, the truth about the final years of Jackson's life is revealed as never before. Based on years of research, Halperin delves deeply into the circumstances--and greed--surrounding the end of Jackson's life. It was clear to all around Jackson that there was no way that the mega-star was physically or mentally well enough for the planned concert series that was due to begin in July 2009. But with millions on the line for him and his entourage, Jackson hid his frailty behind costumes, cosmetics, and dark secrets...until it all fell apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An excellent and fascinating\" (\u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e) investigation that reads like a thriller, \u003ci\u003eUnmasked\u003c\/i\u003e takes us behind the curtains of Jackson's shocking and tragic story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Halperin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1668204150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668204153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Ian Halperin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072158613759,"sku":"9781668204153","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3e9b775-fd9d-46e1-8708-e87d28f81c8c.jpg?v=1753415953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unmasked-ian-halperin-9781668204153","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}